Anthony Chapko
April 25, 1924 — October 11, 2014
Anthony Chapko
Anthony John "Tony" Chapko, age 90, loving husband, father, and grandfather, of Elsie, MI passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Bannister, MI on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI. Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Tony was born in Pompeii, Michigan on April 25, 1924, the son of Steven and Elizabeth (Skriba) Chapko. Tony married Rose A. Michalovic on November 6, 1954 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Shepherd. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Tony worked at Motor Wheel in Lansing and Elsie Machine for many years. He was currently employed for the past 28 years as a custodian at St. Cyril's until his passing. His faith and family were the most important things in his life. Tony enjoyed gardening and watching sports. He was a proud Notre Dame and Detroit Tigers fan. Tony was a faithful member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Bannister, MI where he was also active in the Knights of Columbus. He resided in the Elsie area most of his life.
He is survived by his wife Rose Chapko of Elsie, MI, 9 children; Donna and Dale Adolph of Ithaca, MI, Kenneth and Bernice Chapko of North Star, MI, Edward and Sheila Chapko of St. Johns, MI, Laurence Chapko of Grand Ledge, MI, Ronald and Amy Chapko of Dewitt, MI, Patrick Chapko of Ashley, MI, Peter and Angela Chapko of Perry, MI, Kathleen and Thomas Speer of Elsie, MI, and Martin and Kelly Chapko of St. Johns, MI, 19 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 sisters; Mary and Stan Divish of St. Johns, MI, Margaret Chovance of California, and brother Charlie Chapko of St. Johns, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, children; Daniel and Rosanne Chapko, brothers; Bill, Mike, John, Frank, and Steve Chapko and Joe Skriba, sisters; Irene Matousek, Anna, and Katherine Chapko, and Helen Casnovsky.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Cyril's Catholic Church. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.
Read Anthony Chapko 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Bannister, MI on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI. Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Tony was born in Pompeii, Michigan on April 25, 1924, the son of Steven and Elizabeth (Skriba) Chapko. Tony married Rose A. Michalovic on November 6, 1954 at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Shepherd. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Tony worked at Motor Wheel in Lansing and Elsie Machine for many years. He was currently employed for the past 28 years as a custodian at St. Cyril's until his passing. His faith and family were the most important things in his life. Tony enjoyed gardening and watching sports. He was a proud Notre Dame and Detroit Tigers fan. Tony was a faithful member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Bannister, MI where he was also active in the Knights of Columbus. He resided in the Elsie area most of his life.
He is survived by his wife Rose Chapko of Elsie, MI, 9 children; Donna and Dale Adolph of Ithaca, MI, Kenneth and Bernice Chapko of North Star, MI, Edward and Sheila Chapko of St. Johns, MI, Laurence Chapko of Grand Ledge, MI, Ronald and Amy Chapko of Dewitt, MI, Patrick Chapko of Ashley, MI, Peter and Angela Chapko of Perry, MI, Kathleen and Thomas Speer of Elsie, MI, and Martin and Kelly Chapko of St. Johns, MI, 19 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 sisters; Mary and Stan Divish of St. Johns, MI, Margaret Chovance of California, and brother Charlie Chapko of St. Johns, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, children; Daniel and Rosanne Chapko, brothers; Bill, Mike, John, Frank, and Steve Chapko and Joe Skriba, sisters; Irene Matousek, Anna, and Katherine Chapko, and Helen Casnovsky.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Cyril's Catholic Church. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.
Read Anthony Chapko 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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